Today in computer history: September 24th

Below are technology and computer-related events that happened on September 24th of every year during the evolution of computers. September 24th is the 268th day of 2024, which is a leap year. There are 98 days left in the year from this day.

SpaceSeptember 24, 1970
54 years ago

The Luna 16 probe returns and becomes the first unmanned Moon mission to return lunar samples.

InternetSeptember 24, 1979
45 years ago

CompuServe becomes the first online service offering dial-up connection to anyone.

GameSeptember 24, 1993
31 years ago

Broderbund releases the Myst CD game for the Macintosh and quickly becomes a best-seller.

DomainSeptember 24, 1997
27 years ago

The domain craigslist.com goes online.

GameSeptember 24, 1997
27 years ago

The MMORPG UO (Ultima Online) was released.

BankruptSeptember 24, 1998
26 years ago

The company eBay makes its initial public offering (IPO) and goes up 163.2% to close at 47.375.

CompanySeptember 24, 1999
25 years ago

S3 Incorporated and Diamond Multimedia Systems announced that the merger of the two companies was approved.

CompanySeptember 24, 2003
21 years ago

Sophos bought antispam vendor ActiveState for $23 million.

ComputerSeptember 24, 2011
13 years ago

National Semiconductor became part of Texas Instruments.

ActiveState, Broderbund, CD, Companies, CompuServe, Connection, Craigslist, Dial-up, Diamond, Domain, eBay, Game, Incorporated, Macintosh, MMORPG, Multimedia, Myst, National Semiconductor, Online service, Part, Released, S3, Seller, Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, Two, Ultima Online

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